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THE TITANIC

The Titanic was a ship of dreams
And unsinkable thought to be;
It represented the epitome of class and wealth
With the finest things to see.

It was majestic in so many ways
With a journey on its mind,
But there was misjudgement and incompetence
Where many lives were left behind.

The iceberg was the catalyst
That changed the entire course,
And ultimately responsible
For the calamity endorsed.

And the violinists were adamant
To continue with their song,
Perhaps living in denial
That there was a problem all along.

Is our ship slowly sinking
As we endeavour in our ways,
Or do we keep afloat
When God sustains our days?

Are we the captain of our soul
Where we think our ways are best,
Or have we surrendered unto Jesus
So our soul can know true rest?

Can the iceberg in our heart
Be a true stumbling block,
Or do we allow it to dissolve
When God’s treasure we unlock?

Because the waves and wind will come
To throw our soul astray,
But it’s in these desperate moments
That true faith and hope remain.

The Titanic was a ship of dreams
But where expectations they did sink,
And a reminder that our finest things
Can disappear in a blink.

Our soul should stay afloat
Irrespective of the floods,
When God becomes our anchor
With His unshakeable of love.

“For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:26

“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,” Hebrews 6:19

“For the waters have come up to my neck, I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. I am weary with my crying; My throat is dry; My eyes fail while I wait for my God.” Psalm 69:1-3

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28

“But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, ‘Lord, save me!’” Matthew 14:30

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BE LESS AND BE BLESSED

Be less and be blessed
In the way we view ourselves,
Knowing God is worthy of all praise
Where all glory it should dwell.

When we elevate ourselves
And in wanting to be seen,
It’s where we desire attention
But perhaps through insecurities.

Because it’s all behind the scenes
Where true greatness is attained,
On our knees and in fervent prayers
Where true riches are obtained.

Be less and be blessed
As God exalts the humble indeed,
And will work in the hearts
Where His promptings we don’t see.

Prayer is the most powerful
Weapon we can yield,
Because it opens doors and closes some
And it’s our protective shield.

Be less and be blessed
And understand God’s sovereignty,
As we serve with all gentleness
When not wanting to be seen.

God humbles the exalted
Perhaps not today but eventually,
And patiently waits for their repentance
So a revelation can be seen.

It’s always behind the scenes
Where foundations will reveal,
The type of structure we will build
And as to whether it will yield.

Be less and be blessed
Since a humble nature is admired,
With all faithfulness and loyalty
In ways it can inspire.

God’s ways are pure and gentle,
With love, peace and joy,
And where kindness and all goodness
Will always be deployed.

“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6

“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30

“Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Bless those who curse you; bless and do not curse.” Romans 12:12-14

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,” Ephesians 1:7-8

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WILL WE TRUST HIM IN THE DARK?

Will we trust Him in the dark
When the tunnel we travel through,
Shows no sign of ever ending
And we’re despondent in all we do?

Will we trust Him in our burrow
That we’ve dug for refuge too,
Where tomorrow seems so distant
Or where hope is not renewed?

In the dark soil of our heart
Our Gardener is there,
To restore, sow and to fertilize
With His tender loving care.

It’s in our recess where the light comes in;
In our cracks and broken ways,
To heal, reform and to reconnect
With a hope that will remain.

Will we fear in the dark
Or will we learn to fear Him?
Knowing that His light sustains us
And will cleanse our sin within.

Will we trust Him in the dark?
Because if we truly and sincerely can,
Then we’ll trust Him every other time
Although we may not understand.

His ways are bigger and higher
And the big picture may be obscured,
But His promises will be revealed
As we’re shown to endure.

It’s never easy in the dark
Because we question why we’re there,
And for how long we’ll be stuck in the pit
And if whether someone cares.

But Almighty finds us in the dirt
Within the miry clay,
Because that’s the only place we can be found
So we can clearly see His ways.

He will give us a new heart
So His statutes we obey,
And deposit His Spirit deep within
When we’re repentant of our ways.

Will we trust Him in the dark
Knowing that He’s always there?
Since His mercy and His grace will shine
When we leave all in His care.

“He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.” Psalm 40:2

“‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9

“For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;”
Psalm 103:11

“And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;” 2 Peter 1:19

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart a flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgements and do them.” Ezekiel 36:26-27